Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1845

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Interpretation of contracts to identify the contracting parties' intention. A matter for the merits. The condition for this. - The judgment's consideration of the contracting parties' silence regarding determination of a date for payment of the balance of the price and the absence from the contract of a stipulation that the price is payable immediately or deferred. Its implication. The price is payable immediately. Article 251 of the Majalla of Judicial Rules.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود للتعرف على مقصود المتعاقدين. موضوعي. شرط ذلك. - اعتبار الحكم سكوت المتعاقدين عن تحديد موعد أداء باقي الثمن وخلو العقد من النص على أن الثمن حال أو مؤجل. مؤداه. أن الثمن مستحق الأداء في الحال. م ٢٥١ من مجلة الأحكام العدلية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤/١٩٧٧ تجاري جلسة ٥/٢/١٩٧٧ مج ٧ س ص ١٩٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 356. PDF pages: 356.

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